فِيهِنَّ خَيْرَاتٌ حِسَانٌ
“In them there are Khairaat Hisaan”.
Structure and climax within the passage
Order and emphasis shift between the first two gardens and these two gardens.
Companion first → seating as climax
It can be suggested that those who fought their desires receive beautiful companions as an ultimate reward, whereas the comfortable, relaxing seating may be the ultimate reward for those who worked hard and toiled throughout their lives.
Grammatical nuance: فِيهِنَّ (Feehinna)
The plural form points to how many gardens are in view.
Uses the plural to refer to the gardens, which can support the view that they are multiple gardens and not just two.
Some have said that the plural indicates it is referring to all four gardens and not just the two discussed prior to this.
Plural feminine markerMeaning focus: خَيْرَاتٌ حِسَانٌ
Together, these terms encompass inner virtue and outward beauty.
Inner goodness
Plural of خَيْرَة (Khairah)
Describes women characterised by goodness or inner goodness — qualities that make somebody good on the inside.
Outward beauty
Describes women characterised by outward beauty — qualities that make somebody beautiful on the outside.
Inner virtue + outward beauty
خَيْرَاتٌ حِسَانٌ (Khairaat Hisaan) encompasses both dimensions.
خَيْرَاتُ الأَخْلَاقِ حِسَانُ الْوُجُوه
Al-Imam Al-Qurtubi states that Az-Zuhriy and Qatadah stated: “(They are) good in character, beautiful in faces”.
Key takeaways from the explanation
Shift in climax
Earlier gardens climax with the spouse; here, the climax is the seating.
Plural suggests breadth
Plural “فِيهِنَّ” can support multiple gardens; some read it as referring to all four.
Inside and outside
“Khairaat” highlights inner goodness; “Hisaan” highlights outward beauty.